Colorado Ethics Watch, a state watchdog group, filed a complaint with the Colorado Secretary of State in September against both RMGO and Colorado Campaign for Life. The complaint stated the two groups had sent mailings regarding state candidates in west Denver Republican primary district races and did not disclose the necessary financial information.

Federal Judge Robert Blackburn allowed the case to proceed in state administrative court. A motion to dismiss RMGO and CCL's lawsuit is before the judge, Ethics Watch stated in its release.

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"Rocky Mountain Gun Owners attempted to bully us by filing a meritless lawsuit in federal court," Director of Colorado Ethics Watch Luis Toro said in the release Monday. "Our success in this case shows once again that bullies will fold if you stand up to them. Now it is time for CCL to pay its fine and for both groups to drop their meritless lawsuit and put this matter behind them."